The job offer Mayor Lenny Curry’s Chief of Staff Kerri Stewart said she “cannot turn down” was from JEA.
Stewart sent a letter to Curry on Tuesday that she was resigning May 12 for the offer, but didn’t say what it was.
On Wednesday, the community-owned utility announced Stewart will take over as chief customer officer on May 30.
Stewart could not be reached immediately for comment.
JEA is the eighth-largest community-owned electric utility in the United States, providing electric, sewer and water services in Northeast Florida.
“Kerri’s knowledge and experience provides an excellent background to lead our customer experience activities,” said JEA CEO and Managing Director Paul McElroy in the announcement.
Stewart’s JEA duties will include leading the Customer Experience Team, meaning she is responsible for customer experience, business development, community engagement, market solutions and more.
For the past two years, Stewart has served as Curry’s chief of staff and becomes the first of his inner circle to resign.
Marsha Oliver, city director of public affairs, issued a statement that Curry values Stewart’s work and wishes her “much continued success in her new role.”